'American Idol': Meet the Boys of the Top 24 (Part 1)

It took a lot of singing, arguing, and sometimes even crying to get here, but finally the Top 24 for season 11 of "American Idol" have been decided, and that includes these 12 (possibly 13) boys.

Yes, Thursday's episode teased that one of the ousted contestants may be thrown back into the competition, making the usual field of 12 guys into 13 for the first live show. But in the meantime, we at least have 12 of them set in stone. Here are the first six:

Reed Grimm
Aaron Marcellus
Eban Franckewicz
Creighton Fraker
Phillip Phillips
Joshua Ledet

Of these six, Reed Grimm may be the standout in terms of talent... or at least in terms of individuality. But Creighton and Phillip also know how to perform, and Joshua has an impressive voice as well. Eban might be the weakest of the bunch, but his youth might help him win some votes.

Check out these new interview videos with these six male contestants to get to know them before next week. Check out our other posts to meet the other six boys, and get to know the girls, too!